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Ken Solheim's NHL career

Points
39
Games
135
Goals
19
Assists
20
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-26

Left winger Ken Solheim was drafted 30th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1980. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1986. That came to 135 games and 39 points, 19 goals and 20 assists.

Below: the whole of Ken Solheim's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Ken Solheim is drafted 30 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    30 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 5 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ken Solheim makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Ken was 19 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    Season

    1980-1981

    Ken Solheim's first NHL season: 5 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 19 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Ken Solheim plays only 29 games for 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#336
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Ken Solheim plays only 35 games for 6 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#440
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#400
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    The whole season1982-1983
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Ken Solheim scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    10
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Ken Solheim's last season: 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. The career

    Ken Solheim played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.